Introduction to Islāmic Da'wah Academy

The Islāmic Da'wah Academy, commonly known as the IDA, was founded to facilitate a greater understanding and awareness of the teachings of Islam. It aims to educate people from all walks of life, and especially young Muslims, in all aspects of their religious development. Since its inception in 1991, the IDA has grown into an internationally recognised institute of academic excellence and religious revival. Under the guidance of its founder, the respected scholar and lecturer, Shaykh Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh, the IDA has continued to progress to achieve its aim of helping to create the Muslims of tomorrow.

At present the IDA provides a multifaceted service catering for the diverse and unique needs of Muslims living in the west. Throughout the years, the IDA has targeted its activities primarily at the Muslim youth, who traditionally lacked access to Islamic services. Via its various projects and schemes the IDA continues to strive to help the new generation of Muslims channel their energies and capabilities appropriately; enabling young people to become individuals who are assets for society as a whole. The responses received from the IDA’s various beneficiaries and the endorsement of the IDA’s work by leading scholars of the Islamic world is, alhamdulillāh, a sign that facilities such as the IDA’s are an essential contribution to current Islamic services.

How you can support the IDA

After thanking Allāh, we wholeheartedly extend our gratitude to all those brothers and sisters who have supported and who continue to support the IDA.

Help us to continue helping you by partaking in the IDA’s schemes and helping us to share the message.

The IDA is a registered charity relying on lillāh donations from the public in order to fund all its activities. You can get involved by:

Continuously making du'ā for the acceptance and success of the IDA's work.

Using the IDA’s services and participating in its various programmes and events.

Referring to the IDA those who may benefit from its services.

Distributing the IDA’s literature and advertising its events in your locality.

Contributing lillāh donations towards the IDA’s ongoing projects. Donations can be made via the internet(click below in the LIILAH APPEAL section), by post or in person.

We hope and pray that we can, with the assistance of Allāh ta'ālā, continue to help sow the seeds; creating future generations which will be fruitful for us all.

2003

Former Chief Justice of Pakistan Muftī Taqi 'Uthmani hafizahullāh imparts the last lesson leading to the completion of Sahīh-ul-Bukhārī.

The first class of students graduate from Jāme‘ah Riyādul 'Uloom.

2004

Establishment of Riyādus Sālihāt - offering sisters the opportunity to pursue 'Ālimiyyah Course as well as further Islamic studies.

2005

After an intensive period of research and consultation, the IDA secured planning permission for the re-development of the Al Faruq site (former St Hilda's site).

2006

Demolition work commenced at the site in March.

The annual "Crossing Divides" seminar inaugurated to facilitate wider interaction and foster greater understanding, between the various sectors of the community.

2007

Work was well underway on the IDA's new construction.

2008

Alhamdulillāh, through the Fadhl of Allāh, the IDA's construction project reaches its completion after 20 months. The contract manager handed over the keys to the founder of the IDA, the most respected Shaykh-ul-Hadīth, Shaykh Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh on Tuesday 17th June 2008.

The IDA's new premises opens between 'Asr and Maghrib on Thursday 10th July 2008.

In July the IDA held its first Drugs Awareness Seminar at the Al Khayr Foundation, Leicester. Speakers from a range of organisations addressed the audience.

IDA's Lillāh Appeal

The IDA was founded in 1991 to facilitate a greater understanding and awareness of the teachings of Islām. It aims to educate people from all walks of life, especially young Muslims, in all aspects of their religious development.

Through the Fadhl and Grace of Allāh ta'ālā, since its inception the IDA has grown into an internationally recognised institute of academic excellence and religious revival. At present the IDA is catering for the diverse and unique needs of Muslims living in the west through a range of services, programmes, publications and activities.

Over the years as the IDA has grown, so has its demands and expenses; and through your support and du'ās the IDA has been able to maintain the quality of services it provides. It is our most heartfelt appeal to all our brothers and sisters to continue supporting the IDA in its endeavours so that it may continue with its services for a long time to come. Become a part of this as-sadaqah al-jāriyah by: